2007 media releases
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Link to our site and spread the word about enrolling and voting16 Jul 2007
Help spread the word about enrolling and voting - Add one of our images or flash movies to your web page and make it easy for your friends and others to find out about enrolling and voting. Read more »
KUA TAU NGĀ TAUPĀ ROHE PŌTI HŌU25 Sep 2007
Electoral Finance Act 2007 - detail20 Dec 2007
The Electoral Finance Act 2007, Broadcasting Amendment (No 2) Act 2007, and Electoral Amendment Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 19 November 2007 and are published on the New Zealand Legislation website (where the Electoral Act 1993 and Broadcasting Act 1989 can also be found). Read more »
Candidate campaign and finance guide18 Dec 2007
A new guide Information for Parliamentary Candidates and their Financial Agents is now available for candidates wanting to stand in the 2008 general election. Read more »
The Family Party registered, logo declined, The Act Party abbreviation registered17 Dec 2007
The Family Party was registered as a political party on 17 December 2007 making it eligible to contest the party vote at elections. The party's proposed registered logo was rejected. The Electoral Commission also registered The Act Party as an abbreviation for ACT New Zealand. Read more »
The Family Party - applications to register party name, abbreviation, & logo27 Nov 2007
The Electoral Commission is considering applications made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register The Family Party (Family Party) and its logo. Public comment is invited by midday, Thu, 13 Dec 07. Read more »
Public uncertain over campaigning restrictions – commission survey21 Nov 2007
The Electoral Commission has released a July 2007 poll, taken just before the Electoral Finance Bill was introduced, which shows support for third party regulation, and opposition to state funding, amongst soft and sometimes contradictory opinion on a range of election campaign regulation propositions. Read more »
Building interest in politics key to voter turnout – survey results16 Nov 2007
The Electoral Commission says its latest survey shows those involved in politics need to make it more interesting to average and young New Zealand if more are to vote in elections, and MPs in particular need to do more to explain what their job involves to an uncertain public. Read more »
e-news, No 10, November '079 Nov 2007
In this issue: 14,000 kids vote for local councils, 2.85m on the rolls, Wallace Awards and Scholarships, New boundaries bedding in, Three new resources, Access 08 update, Election roadshow educator sought, New curriculum welcomed, Annual report tabled, Ontario rejects MMP, Latest youth engagement research. Read more »
Access '08 - 1 Nov '07 update2 Nov 2007
This updates on progress by the three electoral agencies in implementing Access '08, the strategy to improve access to elections for people with disabilities. Read more »
Access '08 - 1 Nov '07 update1 Nov 2007
Accessibility Action Plan for the 2008 General Election, 1 November update Read more »
Destiny New Zealand removed from party register18 Oct 2007
The Electoral Commission resolved today (18 October 2007) to remove Destiny New Zealand from the register of political parties and to cancel the registration of its logo. Read more »
Final electorate boundaries - summary of major features1 Oct 2007
Final Electorate Boundaries for 2008 and 2011 Scheduled General Elections - Summary of Major Features Read more »
New Electorate Boundaries Finalised25 Sep 2007
New boundaries for the country’s 63 general and seven Māori electorates have been finalised – with a completely new electorate named Botany created in Auckland. Read more »
Three parties less chasing party vote5 Sep 2007
New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party, OUTDOOR RECREATION NZ, and Te Tawharau have each been removed at the party's request from the Electoral Commission's register of political parties able to contest the party vote at general elections. Read more »
Last chance to get local elections voting documents in the mail20 Aug 2007
Time runs out this week for people to ensure they get voting documents for the 2007 local elections in the mail. Read more »
More people removed from electoral roll in a month than married and divorced in two years6 Aug 2007
Over 65,000 New Zealanders’ names have been erased from the country’s electoral rolls in the past month – making these people ineligible to vote in this year’s local elections unless they re-enrol now. Read more »
Shortland Street actor spreads enrol to vote message to students2 Aug 2007
Shortland Street Actor Adam Rickitt has joined the drive to get young people enrolled to vote for this year’s local elections – staking out Auckland University Campus signing people up to enrol. Read more »
Registration of substitute political party logo26 Jul 2007
Pursuant to Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993, the Electoral Commission resolved on 13 July 2007 to register a substitute logo for Direct Democracy Party. Read more »
e-news, No 9, July '0711 Jul 2007
In this issue: the Elections New Zealand team has launched ivotenz.org.nz designed to help young Kiwis enrol, vote and have a say, the local elections enrolment update is underway, public hearings are the next step in the review of electorate boundaries, NZ's contribution to Timor-Leste's recent elections, and a little known fact about Youth Parliament. Read more »
Got your enrolment update pack in the mail?11 Jul 2007
If the answer is no – then you are not correctly enrolled to vote for this year’s local elections and you need to enrol now. Read more »
Kiwi love affair with property hits electoral system8 Jul 2007
The Kiwi love affair with property is about to hit our electoral system as the Electoral Enrolment Centre embarks on a campaign to get people enrolled for this year’s local elections. Read more »
PĀ ANA TE AROHA O NGĀ KIWI KI TE RAWA WHENUAPĀ ANA TE AROHA O NGĀ KIWI KI TE RAWA WHENUA KI TE PŪNAHA PŌTITANGA - PĀNUI PĀPĀHO8 Jul 2007
Meake tonu ka pā ki tō tātou pūnaha pōtitanga te aroha o ngā Kiwi ki te rawa whenua, i te Tari Whakauru Kaipōti e tīmata ana i tētahi kaupapa ki te whakauru tāngata mō ngā pōtitanga ā-rohe o tēnei tau. Read more »
Statement of intent 2007-20126 Jul 2007
The Statement of Intent is a key accountability document. It sets out the outcomes that the Electoral Commission contributes to, the context in which it operates, the intervention logic it uses to develop and deliver programmes, anticipated activities for the period 2007-2012, and anticipated deliverables and financial performance in 2007/08. Read more »
e-news, No 8, June '0715 Jun 2007
In this edition: the redrawing of electorate boundaries is at the counter-objection stage, political party funding and election campaigning rules are examined at a Wellington symposium, and Canada features in three stories including Ontario going to the polls to consider adopting MMP. Read more »
331 objections to proposed electorate boundaries14 Jun 2007
The Representation Commission has received 331 objections to proposed new electorate boundaries for the next two general elections. Read more »
Objections close on proposed electorate boundaries5 Jun 2007
Objections to the proposed new electorate boundaries have closed. A summary of the objections will be released on 14 June 2007. People have until 28 June to make counter-objections. The Representation Commission will take these into account when making final determinations due to be made public in late September. Read more »
Changes proposed to electorate boundaries3 May 2007
Proposed new electorate boundaries for the next two elections have been released – with 61 electorates facing changes and the creation of a new electorate in Auckland named Howick. The 2007 Representation Commission is also proposing new names for seven electorates. Read more »
Ngā rerekētanga kua whiriwhiria mō ngā rohe pōti3 May 2007
Kua pānuitia ngā rohenga pōti hou kua whiriwhiria, mō ngā pōtitanga e rua kei mua – e 61 ngā rohe pōti ka whakarerekētia, me tētahi rohe pōti Whānui kua hangaia ki Auckland, te ingoa ko Howick. Kua whiriwhiria anō e Te Kōmihana Whakatau Rohe Pōti 2007, he ingoa hou mō ngā rohe pōti e whitu. Read more »
Registration of substitute political party logo13 Apr 2007
Pursuant to Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993, the Electoral Commission resolved on 11 April 2007 to register a substitute logo for UNITED FUTURE NEW ZEALAND. Read more »
Redrawing of electorate boundaries about to start22 Mar 2007
The 2007 Representation Commission is about to start its work redrawing electorate boundaries for use in the 2008 and 2011 general elections. Read more »
Application to register substitute political party logo - United Future New Zealand5 Mar 2007
The Electoral Commission is considering an application made under Part 4 of the Electoral Act 1993 to register a substitute logo for United Future New Zealand. Public comment is invited by 5pm, Saturday 17 March 2007. Read more »
Election complaints highlight need for law review2 Feb 2007
The Electoral Commission says no action is indicated or possible over complaints about the National and Labour parties' campaign financing and 2005 electioneering, but it wants to see public debate and a review of electoral law following a string of controversies. Read more »
Statistics NZ releases number of electorates for General Election 2008 and 20111 Feb 2007
Statistics New Zealand has released its analysis of Census figures to determine the number of electorates for the 2008 and 2011 general elections. Read more »
